Things just got serious. The first week of 2013 is ending; vacation is over, no more excuses for wasting time. A new year has just kicked off, giving every entrepreneur the opportunity to embrace a new start and achieve higher goals.

Success is much closer than you think, but twelve months is definitely a very long time to plan for. Focus on the first six months and start writing up your plan, tonight.

Now, roll up your sleeves, jump into the hard work and get your hands dirty. It's undoubtedly going to take long working hours, some sleepless nights and restless days.

But a good read will help you organize your ideas more, check out 5 Entrepreneurial Lessons for the New Year. Surround yourself with a good support team and get involved in an entrepreneurial community (consider the Wamda community) to help ease the stress. It's always a good idea to share your difficulties and challenges and listen to others success moments and accomplishments.

Despite the challenges and hard work ahead, you will enjoy it, and in another six months, you will make a plan again and reap the benefits for your hard work.